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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.01, 71,808.02 and 12,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.01, 71,808.02 and 12,810.75 is: 19,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.01 : 71,808.02 = 12,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.01/71,808.02 = 12,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.01x = 71,808.02 × 12,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.01x = 919,914,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,914,528.16/47,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.13

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